Which Ssri Meds Work For Anxiety?
Anxiety is so linked to stress that we tend to use the two interchangeably. This may work in ordinary conversation, but for our own understanding it is worth splitting hairs:
Think of stress as what happens when we react to a threatening situation. Part of the way the brain responds is by going into a state of heightened awareness, which includes anxiety.
A little anxiety is good. It keeps us sharp. It keeps us on our toes. It is only when anxiety interferes with our ability to function that...
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